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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,234.20, 60,351.30 and 16,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,234.20, 60,351.30 and 16,858.20 is: 25,287.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,234.20 : 60,351.30 = 16,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,234.20/60,351.30 = 16,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,234.20x = 60,351.30 × 16,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,234.20x = 1,017,414,285.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,414,285.66/40,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,287.30

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